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Does anyone know if they have any competiton planned before the end of this season ?
ladyjane
They ended their partnership! Such a shame. See also my posts on the 'splitting and retirements' thread.
I felt so sad in those few hours where it was announced Korovin was retiring, I thought wait he's way too young to retire... I felt relieved when I understood they were "just" partying ways... I was not totally surprised. I really liked them very much... Such an elegant couple. But I understand that in today's pairs skating in Russia you must deliver every single time you are in a competition. That put them in a delicate position. There was no time for their slow-paced improvements. I think the only 2 possibilities for them were either to represent together a different country, allowing them to progress at their pace, or to split.
Anyways, I will be following them separetely now, hoping they will both find a suitable partner. I liked them both equally. I just hope they split in a friendly way... That's how it looks on their Instagram pages, but Instagram definitely does not seem the most accurate reflection of real life... They are both beautiful skaters and I wish them the best of luck for the future !!!!!!
hanca
ladyjane said:
I have seen it coming and forecasted it 2-3 years ago in this thread. I was accused of being negative and 'doom and gloom'.
It is sad that Alisa seems to have jumps at their practices but very rarely lands them in competition. I am wondering if she spent the next six months with a singles coach (e.g. in Pluschenko or Tutberidze's group), maybe the jumps would stabilise and then any future partnership would have a better chance. She is a lovely skater. Or she can change countries, but she will still need the jumps.
https://www-oblgazeta-ru.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.oblgazeta.ru/amp/sport/figure-skating/105664/
Here is the google translation of that interview. I don't think all these google-translated sentences make complete sense, grammaticaly speaking, but we get the main ideas ...
Alexander Korovin: "It's not clear with whom I'll pair up. And whether I need it, I have not decided yet "
One and a half weeks ago it became known that the Russian sports couple Alisa Efimova - Alexander Korovin broke up. Skaters skated together since 2014, performed at the stages of the World Grand Prix, became the winners of the Universiade in Krasnoyarsk. But the last two seasons have been very difficult for Alice and Sasha, and now it's time to radically change the situation. Athletes limited themselves to posts on the social network about the decision. We contacted Alexander to clarify the situation and find out if he was ready to pursue a career.
"The decision was made by me. The culmination was the championship of Russia "
- Alexander, you already had a turning point, when you switched from single skating to doubles and, as you yourself said, you could finish your sports career ...
- There were several turning points. The first is, in fact, the transition from single skating to doubles. Also, after several years in the training room with the trainer Lyudmila Alexandrovna Kalinina, when I seemed to be working on something, but I couldn't find my partner, I also finished. By the will of fate, Natalya Evgenievna Pavlova invited me to see Anastasia Martyusheva. We rode with her for a week. Soon she left for some show, and at that moment they decided to pair me with Alice, with whom something began to turn out. However, after three seasons, Natalya Evgenievna somehow went wrong, and then again I had a difficult period - I had to either finish or try something further. So we got into the group of Oleg Vasilyev, in the new school of Tamara Nikolaevna Moskvina, where we had already spent three seasons.
- This year was very difficult for your couple. Who made the cardinal decision to part?
- The decision was rather made by me. The first bell was the championship of Russia last year. There we showed what we could at that moment, but it was clear that not everything was going as we would like. There were different moments in the season too - somewhere we were lucky, somewhere not very, but this is the basis for the rating and opinion of the Federation ... Then, before the Universiade, Alice had an unpleasant injury. We didn't ride for two weeks, she went on ice already in the last week before the tournament - she was able to take steps, something simple, and she did the first emissions at the box office at the competitions. Then for a long time it was not clear what kind of injury it was, and whether she needed to be operated on. As a result, I had to, and in early June at the first training camp we did almost nothing, work began only on the second. Well, the season went with varying success - either competition with good rentals, then with bad ones. The culmination was the championship of Russia in Krasnoyarsk, where the short program was pretty well performed, but arbitrary ...
- What happened, why it was not possible to show everything that they are capable of on the second day?
- I can't answer, we tuned in for a good rental, and we were ready pretty well. And of course, like any athlete, after such a thought creeps in - something needs to be changed. And I do not blame Alice, because I saw how she tries and works in training. Perhaps the main problem in psychology, I also made mistakes throughout the season on the last support. I think in the end I was just mentally tired.
"In any case, I want to stay around the sport"
- Now the main question is who will you pair with. Is there any understanding already? After all, preparations for the next season will begin soon.
- With whom I will pair, it is not clear. And whether I need it, I have not yet decided for myself. There were suggestions, but there are many different factors due to which you have to think.
- The point is that it is now difficult to start with a new partner and it will be difficult to achieve high results (including due to serious competition in the country)?
- In sports, it does not happen at all. At the moment, the picture is simple: if you start all over again, at least a year will be spent on rolling and studying the elements. That is, the next season has already passed. In a season, if everything goes together, it will be possible to show some result, but since it will be Olympic, then it will decide the acquired for the entire cycle - both the world rating, and the reputation within the country, and a new pair without a name, most likely they won't let anyone go anywhere, because there will already be a skeleton that will be led to the Olympics. What will happen after the Games is also not clear, since there are a lot of young couples, and, in the Federation's opinion, it's better to bet on young couples than on those who will be 32 years old at the next Olympics (as in my case). And I repeat, this is still, God forbid, if everything goes well on our part in terms of work and skiing, but it may not work out ... But in any case, I want to stay around the sport, because there is already a lot of experience and knowledge.
gordana
And here is an interview of Alisa https://matchtv.ru/figure-skating/m...ary_s_Korovinym_i_zhelanii_prodolzhat_katatsa
gordana said:
Here's the translation...
"There was a time to calmly do jumping." Alisa Efimova - about the breakup of the couple with Korovin and the desire to continue to ride
Marina Chernyshova-Melnik
In early February, it became known that the winners of the 2019 Universiade in Krasnoyarsk Alisa Efimova - Alexander Korovin will no longer ride together. The skaters announced their decision through social networks. A possible catalyst for the gap was an unsuccessful performance at the Russian championship, which did not allow the couple to get into the national team base and take part in the main starts of the season.
In an interview with Match TV, Alisa Efimova spoke about the true reasons for breaking up with Korovin, her perfectionism and love for pair skating, and she also clearly defined her position - she is not going to part with sports, she is aimed at working on jumps and looking for a new partner.
"She spoke Russian in the family, in Finnish in kindergarten, at school, at the rink"
- In March 2016, when the pair of Efimova-Korovin just started, your coach Natalya Pavlova said: "Alice has a completely different mentality. She lived most of the time abroad, and she has no starting experience. She is an excellent pupil by her character, very intelligent, knows five foreign languages. From this is the complex that should do everything perfectly. " Do you agree with this statement?
- Of course, there is a difference in mentality. In Russia, the training process is being structured differently: mentors put more emotions into it. I would say that the coach is closer to the athlete, and at the same time he is tougher. For me, the contrast is significant - in Finland I generally rode with my mother, who was originally a native person. In Russia, coaches often strongly influence an athlete to overpower himself. I was unusual. I think this was meant by Natalia Evgenievna. As for the excellent student, yes, I'm a maximalist by nature: I want only the highest scores and am upset because of failures.
- When did you manage to learn five languages?
- Russian and Finnish are my relatives. I always spoke at home in the family, in Finnish at kindergarten, at school, at the rink. You could say I'm bilingual. Swedish is the second official language in Finland. At school I studied in English, and French was an additional subject.
- As a loner, you spent two junior seasons for Finland, and then went under the Russian flag. This is surprising because many are leaving to play for small countries where there is no particular competition - so that they can easily be selected for the main international tournaments.
- It somehow happened by itself with me. I wanted to go in pairs, and after watching the coach only worried whether they would take me to the group or not. There was a chance to just try - for the soul. It started to turn out, and I changed my sports citizenship. Moreover, in the summer of 2014, nothing kept me: the Finnish Federation easily let go, because I managed to participate in only a few competitions for this country. While I was slipping with a partner, learning paired elements, about a year passed. So quarantine expired by the debut for Russia. When I became a member of the national team, a trembling feeling appeared. Since childhood, I watched the victories of Russian athletes and knew that they were the strongest. Therefore, I am very grateful that I have such an opportunity - to represent Russia in international tournaments.
- Why did you want to switch from single skating to doubles?
- When I watched the competition on TV, I first of all paid attention to this type of figure skating. I tried pair support even when I was a little girl, periodically went to Mishin's training camp and saw the famous couples skating live in Yubileiny (ice palace in St. Petersburg - Match TV).
- For the sake of a dream, you changed the small town to a noisy metropolis (Alice lived in Finnish Lappeenranta with a population of 72 thousand people - "Match TV"). How has your life changed after moving to Moscow?
- It was a different world. I'm a domestic child, I lived with my parents and younger brother until I was 14 years old. Even when I went to training camps in Finnish cities, my mother was always there and looked after me. Sometimes I went to Mishin's summer camp myself, but for a maximum of two weeks. And here alone in the big city.
On the other hand, I knew very well what public transport was. As a child, she often came to Petersburg to her grandparents, so there was no shock. The scale of the city, the tangled metro lines and high-rise buildings turned out to be unusual. The main part of my life was all the same at the rink, and on weekends I loved to see the sights. She lived in a hostel at a sports school, was friends with girls from the group. But still, it was morally difficult - I really missed my family. Fortunately, my parents and grandmother sometimes visited me.
"Nervous just before the first triple surge"
- How did the duet with Alexander Korovin form?
- We met back in St. Petersburg when I tried paired elements at the training camp. Sasha also came at that time, and we just crossed on the ice. Having arrived in Pavlova's group, I began to study with another boy. Sasha initially came to try with Nastya Martyusheva, who then remained without a partner. But soon she left for the show, and Sasha rode alone. At some point, the coach decided to look at us together. We ride, it turned out.
- What does the former solitary woman feel while studying complex paired elements?
- It was not terrible: I trusted both Sasha and Natalya Evgenievna. We did everything in stages. For example, when they learned to twist, at first they only rehearsed the climb, then Sasha tried to plant me. Nobody forced us to do what we did not know how to, and felt that we were not ready yet. I was nervous just before the first triple surge. They told me to open up on time and everything worked out. After small step-by-step successes, I was always inspired, I wanted to try new things. This is a great feeling!
- Why did you switch to training with Oleg Vasiliev in 2017?
- At that moment, Sasha and I needed a change. There was a lack of understanding with the coach, many factors influenced, and we made such a decision.
- Does it somehow relate to Pavlova's harsh methods about losing weight?
- I did not have the problems they are talking about. Of course, if Natalya Evgenievna saw that it was necessary to lose weight, she would say. But no one did not starve by force, and I do not remember any categorical actions. And my age was such that the weight itself was normal.
- What were your feelings about the victory at the Universiade (March 2019 - "Match TV")? I know that on the eve of these competitions you were injured.
- I received an injury in training, preparing for the final of the Cup of Russia. We were well prepared, everything worked out. And at the test box I hit. And she proved the program, and only when she took off her horse, she saw that her leg was swollen. On this our preparation was interrupted. The first days I could not do anything, even walked with difficulty. Then she began to ride without elements. So we lost 10 days and arrived in Krasnoyarsk without a preliminary full rehearsal. All the jumps and jumps I did during the rental on the memory of muscles. Of course, I was happy with that victory, but immediately mentally switched to the future.
- Why did the same Krasnoyarsk ice turn out to be unlucky for you at the recent Russian championship? Despite the fact that you skated the short program without errors.
- Any performance of an athlete is a combination of factors. Preparation for the tournament begins in a few weeks in training. We can say that the entire first half of the season (including the starts) is preparation for the Russian championship. Sasha and I had a hard time starting the autumn starts, and this affected the state in which we were in Krasnoyarsk. Alas, it was not possible to get together psychologically.
"Sasha does not believe that our couple can achieve success"
- What do you think is the reason for your frequent falls in competitions?
- I did not have stability in jumping. The base, created in solo skating, began to leave. I seem to be able to do everything, and this season everything went well in training, and at the decisive moment - breakdowns. These are already psychological difficulties, possibly a glut. In training, it happens when something fails, you go to do it again and again. You are mistaken - and still work, until you do it perfectly. As a result, much will accumulate, you get upset and stop hearing your body.
At such a moment, it is better to leave everything, rest and then come again to try - without the yoke of obligations. I think I should go through this, want to. Now it's time to calmly jump and strengthen the base.
- Why did your duet break up with Korovin? In a farewell post, you wrote about a "loss of faith" in your couple.
- The championship of Russia became a turning point: it made our entire team think about the future. For myself, I definitely knew that I wanted to ride further with Sasha, I was ready to work even more. Oleg Kimovich gave us time to calmly train. I felt that Sasha was thinking, and he had doubts in his head - is it worth it to continue? In January, the three of us spoke frankly on the facts and prospects, and the coach told everyone to sort out their thoughts independently. As a result, Sasha wrote to me that he sees no reason to continue working together.
- How did you say goodbye?
- Civilized, there was no conflict. Of course, it's hard for me now. After all, Sasha and I rode together for so many years. But each person is free to determine his own fate and make decisions. I am sympathetic to Sasha's decision. He does not believe that our couple can succeed. Thank you for he sincerely voiced this, and did not do anything behind me.
- Which program from the repertoire of a couple with Korovin is especially dear to you?
- Arbitrary this season to the song of the band "Disturbed". Music is very close to me in condition. There is no specific plot in the program, only the feeling that we always want to touch each other, but we pass by. Ilya Averbukh gave us such advice when we went to Moscow to stage Elena Maslennikova. I also love the short program 2016-17 for Latin.
- The most valuable medal and competition?
- Silver "Finlandia Trophy" this season. Everything worked out there. Firstly, my mother, brother and many acquaintances came to root for me - this became an additional incentive to show my maximum. Having skated both programs, I looked at the stands and realized that I had fulfilled everything I had planned, I had justified the hopes of loved ones. Personal little victory! Secondly, in Espoo, Sasha and I updated our personal record. Of course, the second place is not a victory, but the medal is very memorable.
- Where are you training now?
- I thanked Oleg Kimovich for his work with me. Tamara Nikolaevna told both me and Sasha that everyone now has the time to reflect on what to do with their life next. We both stayed in the club, nobody drove us out. Now I am engaged in jumping with Oleg Tataurov and in parallel I am looking for a new partner, there are already plans for viewing.
- Describe the abstract image of the partner with whom you would like to create a new pair.
- The main thing is to trust a person physically, so that they hold me tight and catch me. It is still important that the characters come together. There are no other criteria here, all people are different.
"You have a difficult period of uncertainty." What motivates you to move on?
- I know that I have not realized my potential. I think this test is given so that I calmly work on the bugs and try new jumping elements. Secondly, I want to relive the pleasant emotions in the competition again. Why do you think athletes go to training every day in any condition? Because the feeling when you win medals is happiness. When you have been doing sports for so many years, there is no turning back. I do not now consider another area. I am getting higher education in Finland, but it is for the future. In the coming years, I am definitely set for pair skating.
Alexander Korovin joined a coaching team in Alexander Smirnov's club https://fsledokol.ru/novosti/aleksandr-korovin-stal-trenerom-v-sportivnom-klube-aleksandra-smirnova/


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Everton had half-time in sight when Jagielka put himself in trouble with a loose touch 10 yards outside his area and was caught turning into Diogo Jota's high press. His lunging tackle appeared to make contact with the ball before catching his opponent's heel and sending Jota crashing to the turf.
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Gripping workpieces just as a chameleon's tongue grips insects – that is the operating principle of the adaptive shape gripper DHEF from Festo. This unusual gripper can pick up, gather and set back down again objects of many different shapes without the need for manual adjustment.
The silicone cap of the adaptive shape gripper DHEF can fold itself over and grip objects of virtually any shape. This creates a firm, form-fitting hold. The elastic silicone enables the gripper to precisely adapt to a wide range of geometries. When combined with a pneumatic drive, the adaptive shape gripper requires little energy for a secure grip.
Unlike the mechanical grippers currently available on the market that can only grip specific components, the adaptive shape gripper is extremely flexible. It can even manage components with freely formed shapes and round geometries. The absence of sharp edges makes it ideal for gripping sensitive objects such as air nozzles or trim strips. In principle, the gripper can pick up several parts in one movement, for example nuts from a bowl.
This means that the bionic gripper can be used to handle small parts in classic machine building, in the electronic or automotive industry, in supply units for packaging installations, for human-robot interaction during assembly tasks or for prosthetic extensions in medical technology.
The gripper has an elastic silicone membrane that is flexible and pliable; once it is supplied with compressed air and the standardised robot interface with integrated air connections has been added, it is ready to be used as a practical automation component. The standard sensor slot for position sensing as well as the bayonet lock for easy replacement of the cap are additional useful features.
The unique combination of force and form fitting of the chameleon's tongue can be observed when it is on the hunt for insects. Once the chameleon has its prey in its sights, its tongue shoots out like a rubber band. Just before the tip of the tongue reaches the insect, it retracts in the middle whilst the edges continue to move forwards. This allows the tongue to adapt to the shape and size of the prey and firmly enclose it. The prey sticks to the tongue and is pulled in as though caught on a fishing line.


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Most Mac users know you can cycle through application using Command+Tab. But you can also cycle through windows in your currently running application without moving your hands from the keyboard. With Command+` (The key to the left of 1 and above Tab) you can bring each window of your application to the front in turn. This is especially useful if you have multiple browser or word processing windows in use.
Either the shortcut does not work on a german keyboard or it is not working with a mac book pro. Since it is one of the things I miss most changing to mac os (switching though applications and windows of the same application with alt tab) I would highly appreciate if you could help!
Go to System Preferences, Keyboard, Keyboard Shortcuts. Click on the "Keyboard & Text Input" category. Then look for "Move focus to next window in application" — see what the shortcut is set to.


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Exclusive Interview: Chris McGimpsey-Jones, An Open-Source Advocate.
by sk · Published October 31, 2016 · Updated October 31, 2016
We have been thinking for a long time to interview people who use free, open-source software and Linux from all around the world. We recently interviewed one of our friends of the independent media industry and mentor, Mr. Chris McGimpsey-Jones. He is an open-source advocate, publisher and Pirate Party President from Australia. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the website, Freedom Publishers Union. In addition to his duties as a Editor and Publisher, he is increasingly involved in politics in his role as the President of Democratic Pirates Australia, an alternate Australian-based Pirate Party.
We are thankful to Chris for taking time and giving OSTechNix our first interview, in-between his busy schedule.
How did you first become interested in the concept of software freedom and the open-source software movement?
It was way back in 2002 when I was an avid reader of PC computing and technology magazines. It was when they used to include a CD-ROM disc on the cover each month, which contained all the latest software and program updates. There was one particular month that I bought the magazine and it contained SUSE Linux 8.0 on the front cover. At the time, I was naive and thought that Windows was the only operating system for desktop users. I had no idea there were other choices and prior to this moment, I had never heard of Linux. Naturally, curiosity got the better of me and I booted from the disc into SUSE Linux.
When I booted into this 'brand new' operating system, I was blown away by what I witnessed. It was a feeling of instant excitement and amazement. I still remember the feeling to this day. The more I poked around inside SUSE Linux, the more excited I got. Two important things I remember from that day have had a major influence on what I do as a profession. I couldn't believe there was an alternative desktop operating system that was not Microsoft Windows. Also, I kept wondering to myself why I did not know anything about Linux prior to this moment. It felt like this really cool operating system that gave users a real choice, was being kept a big secret. And I had been given access to that secret. I instantly felt compelled from that moment on to share my new knowledge with my fellow computing community. The spark inside me had been set alight and the fire within still burns strong to this day.
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Do you work with Linux/Unix and open-source software as a professional, or is it just a hobby?
What started out as a hobby gradually opened up more and more opportunities for me to share my knowledge and experience that I had learned from Linux and open-source software. Many years ago before people even knew what blogs were, I was writing on different topics related to technology and other computing news for a small website I had setup. This spawned into a love for technical writing. I worked on my own websites and then began to help others with their own websites. Casual writing jobs turned into full time gigs. Then I landed myself a role as Chief Editor of a popular Linux and open-source software news site. I performed in this role for about one year before I started to get frustrated with specific elements of the role. It seemed that I was not alone in my frustrations, so I made note that I was leaving, to move on and form my own media website and was lucky enough that many of my previous staff followed me onto the new platform.
Projects that I am now involved in started very small. Now, they've developed into full time roles which I literally work on them 7 days a week to keep everything alive and thriving, with various help from my loyal colleagues. At times I get very tired and question myself as to whether it is all worth it, to be so dedicated to sharing my knowledge and skills of free and open-source software in the public domain. I reach the same answer each and every time – It is absolutely worth it.
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How do you think Linux is shaping up against the latest evolution of Windows 10 and Apple OS X?
That's always a really tough question to answer. People need to remember that Linux itself is not a commercial entity. It's a kernel that is the base for other operating systems. Sure, there are commercial entities that have been built around the core that is Linux such as Red Hat and Canonical. But Linux itself doesn't have to compete in the same way Microsoft is competing against Apple and vice versa.
Looking at Linux 1.0 and then looking at the latest stable versions of Linux in 2016, heading into 2017, it has undoubtedly evolved. There's a massive amount of support for it now and contributions to the kernel development is applied from so many different aspects of the industry. It's literally mind boggling how far it has come.
People ask all the time, "When is Linux going to take over the desktop?" I say, well it was never the intention. If Linux did go ahead and take over, that would create just another monopoly. I am not against commercial software and believe that we need diversity in the sector. Consumers need to have a choice of operating systems. Linux is essentially providing that third choice if that's what consumers want.
What I am against is locking down hardware so that third-party software is effectively blocked from being installed on the platform. Microsoft have tried this and for many years Apple done it. To a large degree, they're still doing it. Richard Stallman has spoke about this recently and I absolutely agree with him. An open platform and framework for hardware should be pursued because if it's not, we're going to see commercial computer vendors locking down systems by even more strict hardware methods than what we see today. That could cause problems for open-source software and Linux. Or it will simply spawn a new generation of hardware hackers determined to get it installed and bypass any potential hardware restrictions that are placed in front of them.
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Which Linux distribution do you use and why?
I operate a server which runs Linux Mint, which is essentially a tweaked version of Ubuntu. I always stick to the Ubuntu platform as my primary operating system. I also run a couple of others in VirtualBox – Ubuntu 16.10, Fedora 25 and OpenSUSE 42.2, the latter two being development builds.
As part of my work, I'm constantly playing around with new versions of Linux distributions on physical hardware and virtual machines. So I'm very adaptable to any Linux environment that I am placed in front of.
Do you use any other operating systems other than Linux? If yes, which others do you use?
Yes, our office laptop runs Windows 10. And we're also considering a new purchase of an Apple laptop in the first half of 2017 as part of our small business expansion plans.
Like I mentioned earlier, we need diversity in the sector and that ethos is echoed here in the office. We simply don't restrict ourselves to one sole platform or operating system.
Microsoft has done an excellent job with Windows 10 and reestablished confidence in the Windows platform. We might not agree with the marketing practices of Apple, but no one can deny that they do produce beautifully designed hardware that can be appreciated by anyone that understands quality design.
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Are you involved in software development or any other projects as part of the free software movement?
I have developed a few pieces of code, yes. One of my personal favorites that I developed is Powershell-Bash. It was developed a few years ago to attempt to ease the burden of system administrators who work in multi-platform environments and regularly switch between Powershell and Bash shell environments. I developed Powershell-Bash to use a sub-selection of the Powershell syntax to perform the same equivalent function in a Bash environment on Linux. It's not really as necessary now that Microsoft is developing Powershell to run natively on Linux, but for now it still serves its purpose well and I still continue with its development along with a small integrated package management program which cuts down long apt-get commands to much shorter length, with performing the exact same functions.
Additionally, I have developed a couple of programming languages which are not yet complete to any kind of workable state. They require a hell of a lot more debugging before I release those into the wild. More recent stuff has included a encryption algorithm called Numerical-Data-Scrambling, which I refer to as simply NDS. Work is ongoing on this, but it's coming along nicely. I have a couple of other smaller packages that I have developed over the last 5 years, but nothing groundbreaking and mostly just used for internal purpose. With age comes coding laziness and it has turned me into a bit of a script junkie these days.
In my spare time, I like to give back to the free and open-source community. I do this by dedicating 1-2 hours a week to sit on Ubuntu Support Channel on IRC. Helping out people who are completely new to the Ubuntu/Linux experience is always satisfying. Plus, I believe it's good to give back to a community in return for everything that it has given me. Finally, I'm a pretty passionate advocate for Creative Commons and Tor Project.
Who are your inspirations?
I have many inspirations, so I'll try and narrow it down to just a few and keep my reasons brief;
Mark Zuckerberg, because he is part of a new generation of Silicon Valley moguls. He has developed the world most connected social media platform, yet still shows every sign of his original self when Facebook was in its early days. He is still young and already made such a massive impact on connecting the world. Absolute brilliance.
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are some of the two most interesting, inspirational individuals who both undoubtedly massively contributed and helped shaped the industry we see today. Gates continues his efforts to better humanity using his great wealth for philanthropic purposes. Jobs was an extremely complex individual, yet somehow provided inspiration to so many people, by his brutal work ethic methods. Opinion on Jobs may differ greatly, yet I still believe him to be a very inspirational person, albeit complex.
There is only several people that I would describe as a genius. Stephen Hawkings is textbook genius. I don't believe I would come across anyone that would dispute that. He has made massive contributions to help shape modern science, physics and cosmology. He may be disabled, yet he never lost his intelligence and is never shy to put his wonderful sense of humor on public display. I just love the guy.
There are probably others that provide inspiration to me, for a variety of different reasons. Richard Stallman being an inspiration to so many individuals among the freedom software movement is also worthy of a mention. Dennis M. Ritchie, Ian Murdock, Aaron Swartz, Julian Assange. The list goes on and on and on. The people I have mentioned might seem mediocre, yet they are in-fact making real visible change in the world and the effect of their actions is being felt by so many. Sadly a number of them are no longer with us. But the effects of their contributions are still felt today, which justifies their status for inspiration.
What are your thoughts for Microsoft aggressively embracing Linux through the Windows subsystem for Linux?
It's absolutely commendable. And I don't honestly believe that it would have happened if Satya Nadella was not appointed as Microsoft CEO. To integrate native Linux inside Windows without the requirement for running third-party virtual machine software is incredible. As a developer, I can really appreciate the extra hurdles that have essentially been removed for us as a result of the subsystem for Linux.
This comes in addition to Powershell being open-sourced and developed to run natively on Linux. It is really putting Microsoft's efforts to open up collaboration with open-source software and the community in a sensible way on display and good things can only come from it.
Integration and collaboration between operating systems and platform can only bring positive results. I look forward to the future.
What does the future hold for the free software movement?
There will be progress, but I don't really think we're going to see anything we have not yet witnessed. Most likely just improvements. Open-source software development will continue to developed, modified and adopted across an entire range of technology and its associated sectors.
What should be of concern is keeping hardware open to allow for open-source software to be applied in its intended form, rather than resort to hacking. It will be interesting to see where this goes heading into the next 5-10 years. But we must not sit idle and wait for it to happen. We must be part of the fight to prevent it from happening.
On more recent events, there's an increasing amount of cases of hacking and data breaches. How do you think open-source software could be used to improve and better the overall security of servers and systems?
Short answer is, it's already doing a very good job. And if implemented and administered as it should be, it already does the job of security very well. Usually, data breaches or hacks are accessed because someone has essentially 'left the door open' due to incompetence or lack of human resources. Sometimes this is unintentional by the individuals. In most cases, the latter is most likely the cause for concern here. Skimming on human ability to implement proper software security will have a flow-on effect on software security and hackers will look for easy targets and take advantage of this point. It's that simple.
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Splitter (Split-Fingered Fastball) - Am I Understanding It?
Chris_OLeary January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #1
I have come across several discussions in the past month that say that the split-fingered fastball is a dangerous pitch; that throwing it will increase the risk that you will injure yourself.
Given how I understand how the ball is thrown, I don't see how this is possible, which makes me wonder whether I'm understanding it correctly.
As I understand it, a split-fingered fastball is gripped between the index and middle fingers and is thrown with pretty much a fastball motion (e.g. no twisting of the wrist or forearm). The grip causes the ball to leave the fingers with almost as much velocity but less spin than a fastball. This lack of spin causes the ball to "drop" near the end of its flight.
If this is truly how it's thrown, then I can't see how this could cause any problems (other than possibly due to a stretching of the ligaments between the index and middle fingers).
Am I understanding this right?
skwezeplay January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #2
My split-finger grip has the fingers spread just outside of the seams(but not split as wide as the fork ball). They start at the narrowest area between the seams and spread out to the wide part of the horseshoe (The fingertips are almost at the closed end of the horsehoe).
I throw it the same way as a regular FB (no twisting of the wrist or forearm) and it (when thrown properly) looks like one until the last few feet where it breaks in a downward motion.
For a pitcher just learning, it can take a while to master (obviously the longer the fingers, the easier it is to grip) and requires a lot of BP before bringing it into a game.
Never having had a problem with any of our high school pitchers who've used it (and never experiencing any problems when I've thrown it myself), I also don't see the danger in throwing it.
3rdgenerationna January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #3
Split your index and middle fingers as wide as possible. Notice the tension you feel in your forearm when you do it. I believe that is the casue for concern regarding the splitty and elbow problems.
3rdgenerationnation:
I can do this without feeling anything in my forearm (even thought I have small-ish hands and shorter fingers). I just feel tension in my fingers and knuckles.
Maybe that is why I don't understand the concern.
Coach45 January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #5
[quote="Chris O'Leary"]As I understand it, a split-fingered fastball is gripped between the index and middle fingers and is thrown with pretty much a fastball motion (e.g. no twisting of the wrist or forearm). The grip causes the ball to leave the fingers with almost as much velocity but less spin than a fastball. This lack of spin causes the ball to "drop" near the end of its flight.
A true split-finger fastball (as opposed to a forkball or split-seam fastball) acts much like a slider, though generally thrown closer to fastball velocity. The circle of friction created on the front, pitching-arm side of the ball causes it to move down or down and away. Because the pitch ultimately leaves the middle finger last it tends to spin similarly to a slider, but with forward rotation, and just like a slider causes the wrist to supinate and ulnar flex (a prescription for lateral elbow trouble).
the_great_one42 January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #6
I used to throw the splitter, but I stopped because I was told that it does alot of damage.
When you extend your fingers your also extending a muscle in your forearm (your fingers are controlled by muscles in your forearm). That same muscle also extends when you release the ball on ANY pitch, for eg. Fastball, Curveball etc.
So if you think about it, if that muscle is already extended because you've split your fingers apart, imagine what it will do when you release the ball and extend that muscle even more. Sooner or later that muscle is going to tear.
And also the arm action for a splitter is different (that ive been taught). The splitter follows the normal fastball motion but just before releasing the ball you SNAP your arm down creating more movement on the ball. This can also lead to problems and both of those reasons are why I stopped throwing it.
Roger January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #7
Tom House says that to throw a splitter correctly, you need to make sure your thumb stays centered below the two split fingers. He claims that allowing the thumb to creep up the side of the ball towards the index finger leads to twisting of the wrist and forearm and that is what makes the splitter hard on the arm. He talks about this in his video on throwing change-ups.
House does lots of motion analysis so I'd guess his claims are based on the hours and hours of video he's analyzed.
el3ctro January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #8
I throw a fastball, curve and splitty!
1stly the grip:
i hold the splitty sorta like a 2 seamer i keep the middle finger on the 2 seamer seam and the index finger i spread a little further towards my thumb, and the thumb is under the index finger (if you drew a line down the ball)…when you are penning try splitting your fingers different amounts apart and see what works best!
Throwing it:
Get the grip that you like and throw it EXACTLY like a FASTBALL, you wana throw this pitch low in the zone so that it will drop out of it
Motion:
The ball will look like a fastball to the hitter but comes out slower and about 3-6ft before the plate the ball will drop quite sharply and will tail as well, deoending on where you put your thumb will depend on the movement or tail of the ball.
i use this pitch as my changeup
personally i cant see how this could effect your arm.
a true split is where the pitcher has the ball sitting inbetween the index and middle finger, this will cause your forearm to flex before you have pitched which may cause elbow ot ligament damage later in life or if you havnt warmed up properly. <-this can hurt your arm
el3ctro:
I think this is a misconception because it doesn't make sense anatomically.
el3ctro January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #10
it makes perfect sense when you think about it.
when you throw a fastball your arm is relaxed then it suddenly tenses when you throw the ball. When you throw a full split or knuckle your arm is tensed before you throw so when you throw your arm wants to tense further. in some cases the muscle can actually rip off the bone.
Zita_Carno January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #11
The splitter, or split-finger fastball as it's often called, is actually a first cousin to the forkball—now there is a really dangerous pitch, no matter how you slice it. You grip the forkball between the index and middle fingers, I mean REALLY spread them that wide, and it makes for a lot of tension in the wrist and arm, which could easily lead to injury. The grip for the splitter is much less extreme; you spread those same fingers so they're just off the seams, and that makes it easier, though not without some risk. The forkball is a true changeup, whereas the splitter can be thrown almost as fast as the fastball or slower if you relax the grip somewhat.
Jim Brosnan, who was a very good relief pitcher for Cincinnati, had a very good forkball which he used in the second half of the 1961 season. Big paw, long fingers. Jose Contreras, who was with several teams including the Yankees, threw both the forkball and the splitter. There have been a few others, but they're pretty much the exceptions. Unless you have the requisite King Kong-size paw and long fingers, best to avoid those two pitches—there's other stuff you can use. 8)
scorekeeper January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #12
I have never understood the concern myself, from the standpoint of a split being thrown the way you described it. But here's the problem. ASMI says there's no greater danger in throwing curves than FBs, using the same kind of fundamental understanding. As long as the pitch is executed using narrow parameters, there's no problem.
The problem is, not everyone throws all spits exactly the same, any more than they throw all curve balls exactly the same. All it takes is a minute change to have the pitch go from a benign pitch that helps a pitcher, to a malignant thing that will eventually ravage a pitcher's arm somehow.
What's difficult, is to find people who can tell the difference! Sadly though, in many instances the result is all that's looked at. If the result is good, no one really cares about any dangers that might exist.
There was a time when my boy was around 15, that he suddenly began having issues in his forearm. After he'd thrown for a while, he began to have pain in his forearm, and the only way to relieve it was to throw different pitches. Luckily we had a friend who was an ex-ML pitching coach, and when I told him about it, he didn't even blink an eye and came up with the answer. "The boy's holding the ball too tight".
As it turned out, it was only happening on his FB, and it only took one pen session to get it corrected. Turned out that little change caused all kinds of things to happen. His velocity picked up, his movement picked up, his control improved, but most of all he was happy to be able to pitch pain free, which lifted his spirits too.
There's no doubt in my mind that there were and are lots of pitchers out there who suffer similar maladies for similar very simple reasons, but how many of them are as lucky as my son was to have access to someone who could help him? Taking that into consideration, its easy for me to see how throwing a splitter could very well be a major reason for an injury, the same way I can see a curve ball thrown improperly doing the same.
Turn_22 January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #13
My son had the same problem with his FB. Once corrected the pain went away and he gained velo on the FB.
I've never understood why the splitter was problematic.
fearsomefour January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #14
My understanding is that if the kids hands are too small the act of forcing the fingers apart to hold the ball can put strain on the elbow. Once the kid is old enough to do the split finger comfortably it shouldnt be such a problem…my kid doesnt throw it, but, that was the explaination I was told.
Wales_Diesel January 20, 2015, 10:04pm #15
I was told the same thing as fearsome when I was younger and wanted to attempt to throw it.
fearsomefour:
There's no doubt that anything like that where the body is asked to do something it wasn't "designed" to do will cause unnatural strains. But what people sometimes forget is, they shouldn't try to do things exactly the same as some other pitcher. These things are like food recipes. They're meant as guidelines, not absolutes.
Someone like Jim Palmer with long fingers and a big hand would find throwing a split a lot different than someone like a Bobby Shantz who was a pretty small fellow in comparison. But, they could both have either a lot of success or failure with it, even though it did different things for each. What I'm saying is, if pitcher "A" needs to have his fingertips 2" apart to make the pitch work, it doesn't mean pitcher "B" needs to do the same. Maybe the 2" is a strain on one player but no problem at all for another.
Ya just have to adjust the recipe.
That's a good point SK, hand size does indeed play a factor into it.


Assistant Director, Job & Business Academy (JBA) at Queens Library. JBA provides job search help, technology training, business development, and entry-level job skills training.
I have an office with an actual door, which is just about the most amazing thing ever in the workplace. I have lots of cubbies and boxes filled with years of stats sheets and other items for grant reporting, in case of audit. I'm definitely a messy desk person and have my "organized" piles. I've been trying to separate things into current work, to read, to file, and to throw away, but that doesn't always work.
I live and die by my Outlook Calendar. I make a lot of use of follow-up flags and tasks. For example, when I send out emails that have due dates (either for myself or others), I put a flag on it and set a reminder for a certain day or time. Sometimes that leads to way too many reminders but it's the best solution I have found. I also take a lot of notes in a 3-subject binder and put stars next to important items and check boxes next to things I need to do or follow up on. I actually have a whole box filled with notebooks that I've used throughout the years. Every once in a while I go back to refer to something or for an old idea.
Meetings, meetings, meetings…also writing, reports, and managing staff. A lot of the work that I do now is program and grants management, but I also spend a lot of time working with our development department to find more funds to sustain, expand, or start new services.
Before I go to work, I have coffee rituals, or as my husband would say, "coffee messes." I definitely like to get into work early so I have at least an hour to work without having to run to a meeting. Then my day basically proceeds as above (meetings, meetings, reports etc). I really love it when I am able to get out to the different JBA locations and see my team and interact with customers. When I see customers in their natural habitat, they're usually happy and tell me all about how my team has helped them. It's really nice because when customers call me in my office, it's usually because they're upset or something has gone wrong. I don't really have a set schedule which often means just working until the work is done for the day. I feel like I am never truly caught up, so I do try to write down a few things that I need to accomplish the next day before I leave.
The new Mercy Thompson book. I had forgotten I'd ordered it, so when it was delivered to my Kindle while I was reading something else it was a delightful surprise.
I've been lucky to have some great leaders and mentors around me during my library career, but I think the best piece of advice I got was from my first library supervisor. It was my first semester of library school and I had been lucky enough to land a library intern job at Ann Arbor District Library, but I was really hating library school. When I complained about the busy work and what I felt was the lack of academic rigor, she said to just get myself through and take what I could from the classes, I just needed that piece of paper and I was going to be a great librarian. She was right.
Oh, basically everything I do! When I started library school, I thought I would probably put my MA in Middle Eastern studies to work and be an academic librarian or a cataloging librarian. Several twists and turns later, I ended up doing something within libraries that I love just as much. I've immersed myself in the workforce development world, approaching it from a public library perspective where we provide services to everyone, with no pre-qualifications, makes me quite happy even on days when my job is difficult.
This question was hard. Does it make me a bad librarian if I say I don't have one? I'm sure there are words that I use often but none really stand out as favorites.
I don't think I have a least favorite word either. Probably business jargon-type words?
Probably another helping profession of some sort…a doctor or teacher. But maybe a trapeze artist or something equally as implausible.
I would not want to be an honest to goodness grant writer. I work a lot with our development department on writing grants and proposals, but I am a program person. I like to design, implement, and sustain programs.
Two things come to mind. One is personal; it's how far I have come both personally and professionally while raising my daughter. I was in high school when I had her and it was a struggle, especially when she was little, to go to school and work and raise her, but I am so proud of what we've done together. The second is really just about my department and my staff. We started out as a temporary grant-funded project and in just a few years became an established and, I think, important service for customers at the library. It's also about the connections we've made, the relationships we've established, the reputation we've built as a great and effective service.
Lots of mistakes, big and small, I feel like there are too many to choose from. A mistake I made this week was not saving a document I was working on regarding a new program model. I had completely finished it and then clicked out and when it asked me if I wanted to save, I said no. Thankfully that mistake only hurt me, I stayed late to finish it. I think a lot of making mistakes is learning how to deal with the fallout. I've found that if you acknowledge your mistakes graciously and apologize and just in general be a reliable person, you can recover from a lot. That and trying not to beat yourself up…I'm still working on that.
Reading, watching TV shows (I didn't have a TV growing up so I just love ALL the shows), and drinking craft beer.
Huh, good question. Maybe Karen Keys or Amy Mikel, two of my favorite librarians at Brooklyn Public Library.
Tara tweets at @TaraLSF, but she says "not often."


Last weekend was my annual quilt retreat weekend with 'the girls'. This year Michelle set our challenge — an abstract of one of the five senses. The sense I picked out of the hat was taste; the others selected one of the other four senses at random.
Michelle titled her art quilt 'Odiferous' (aka 'Whiffy Wafts'!), with the hombre (?) fabrics graduating from small whiffs to full on wafting smells. I love how she used the graduated light to dark grey fabrics in the border especially, and the graduated coloured fabrics for the wafts. And her quilting was to die for — so small and detailed! The entire quilt is about 30×36″, so it's not big.
Glenys knew what she wanted to do as soon as she got her challenge last year 😉 Sight = eyes = optical illusions, so she created this stunning — and big — black and white quilt that changes shape as you look at it from different angles. at times, the centre pops like a big orb, and from other angles, you can see a huge 'X'. But the reality is that it's all an illusion — every black and white block is the same size and shape. The illusions are created by the placement of the small appliqued black and white squares in the centre blocks.
Flora had lots of discussions with her husband and grandsons on how to approach her selected sense: 'hearing'. Her grandsons were keen on her doing something with music, particularly guitars. Flora's an embroiderer so she added quite a bit of hand stitching and small and large beads as embellishments to her lovely guitar-themed art quilt, which is based on Robbi Joy Eklow's style of abstracting objects such as guitars.
Bobbie blindfolded us (thanks Qantas for all those eye masks I've kept over the years ;-)) and got us to come up to her big cutting table where we had to feel different parts of her quilt (certain bits stuck out, were soft, hard, feathery etc.). As with many of her quilts, her inspiration was the earth and the seasons. Her tree limbs are feet digging into the ground and hands reaching for the sky, and she incorporated aspects of all of nature's seasons going around the quilt. She machine embroidered the apple blossoms and the snowflakes (?), and the texture in the summer and autumn leaves comes from the batik fabrics she used for them. Her quilting for each season and sky/earth aspect reflects that season or element of nature. This is a large quilt and now has pride of place in Bobbie's entry hall!
And then the reveal was all over for another year. We're taking a break from a formal challenge in 2014 — three of us are still working and two in particular are finding it hard to complete the challenge in amongst life, work, family and all sorts of other commitments.
However, our 'challenge' for 2014 is to come up with at least three challenge themes each to go into a hat for future years. We've now been doing the challenge and retreat at Bobbie's beautiful house for five years, so we've each had a go at setting a challenge. I know I've learned an awful lot by pushing and extending myself in these challenges, and I'm sure the others have too.
Finally, one of the things we do on the evening that we do the reveal is have 'show and tell' of some of the other things we've worked on during the year, so these next photos are from 'show and tell'. Mine aren't included as I couldn't take photos as well! If I get photos of mine from the others, I'll add them later.
Bobbie's blue and white double wedding ring quilt that she started in 2012 — all finished!
One of the quilts Glenys made for her shop to feature some of the new Halloween fabrics. Just love that owl!
One of Gleny's staff made this hexagon quilt. Heaven knows how she did that binding!
This was a community quilt I worked on over the weekend. I took the photo to show the effect that quilting has on a quilt — it was quite plain with just 'stitch in the ditch' as you can see in the area of the lower right, so the community quilt ladies asked me to liven it up a bit.
One of the pieces Michelle worked on during the weekend — this will be a banner for her shop's stand at craft/quilt fairs. One of her staff did the centre applique work — Michelle did the stunning quilting in just a couple of hours on Bobbie's Sweet Sixteen.
How lucky you are to have such a talented group of friends, i think all of the challenges are worthy of show entry. Michelle's quilting is AMAZING. Did she mark each feather branch as she went or do the whole thing freehand?
Love what you did for "taste", brilliant ! Looks like you used the Copic markers.
Good to hear from you! Yes, I did use Copic markers for the shadows 😉 Thanks for teaching us not to be afraid of them!


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I am big fan of brand Scotch & Soda. I have a few pieces in my wardrobe, but this sweatshirt is my favorite. I am preparing for autumn, so this is just begining of new and different.
Such a fun and pretty sweater babe!


With summer finally getting into full swing, many of us will be looking forward to travelling abroad for a well earned holiday. Of course, you'll need access to cash while you're away, so what are the best and safest ways of arranging your travel money? 1) Local Currency It's a good idea to take a small amount of local currency with you whenever you travel, if only enough to last you for your first few hours. You'll probably need to arrange travel from the airport to your hotel for example, and local currency is the easiest way to pay for these initial expenses. The exchange rates charged at airports are notoriously expensive, so buy some currency before you leave and you'll get a much better deal. The drawback to carrying currency is that if it gets lost or stolen, it can't be replaced. For this reason it's best to use another form of travel money for most of your funds.
2) Travellers Cheques These are the traditional way of carrying money abroad. When you buy the cheques, which can be in Sterling, Euros or US Dollars, you have to sign the stub of each cheque in the presence of the teller. Once abroad, you can convert the cheques into local currency by signing the other half of the cheque at a currency exchange, where the teller will compare the two signatures and also inspect your passport. This system is more secure than cash as each cheque is uniquely numbered, so if a cheque goes missing it can be quickly cancelled and replaced by the cheque issuer. There is a drawback in that you have to cash the cheques at a currency exchange, and you might not find one offering a good exchange rate.
3) Credit Cards Credit cards are accepted virtually the world over, and may seem a good way of paying your way while abroad. As well as using them for shopping, they can be used to pay restaurant bills and even to withdraw cash. Before choosing this as your travel money option though, check your card's small print to see what interest rate is charged on overseas use - it will probably be higher than the standard rate of your card, and you'll probably have to pay exchange charges too. 4) Cash Machines There are now several international cash machine networks in operation, for example the Cirrus network, and it's likely that your cash card can be used internationally, especially in Europe and the USA. This is a good way of financing your holiday spending, as you can draw out what you need while keeping the rest of your money safe in your normal bank account. The downside is that you may have to pay a fee for each withdrawal, and the exchange rate you're charged may not be the best available. 5) Prepaid Cards These are a relatively new kind of plastic card, which are used in much the same way as credit or debit cards, with the big difference that you have to 'load' the card with funds before you can spend with it. They are a secure way of carrying money, as the card is replaceable if lost, and as it can only be used in conjunction with a PIN number then even if stolen it's difficult for a thief to make use of it. There will, however, still be exchange commissions payable when you use the card, and also usually a flat fee for cash withdrawals. The main thing to bear in mind with travel money is that while each of the above options is useful, not all are suitable for use everywhere in the world.
The best advice is not to rely on a single kind of travel money, but to take a sensible mixture of cash, local currency, and plastic or cheques, to make sure you can always get local currency when you need it. Enjoy your holiday!.


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'A dream situation' says Wiggins of Tour de France
By Steve Hayes Jul 11, 2012 in Sports
Bradley Wiggins stands on the threshold of history. Sometime later today, he will reach the half-way point of the Tour de France, but already pundits are claiming he will wear the famous yellow jersey on the podium in Paris.
After his impressive time trial victory at Besançon, Wiggins is now one minute and fifty-three seconds clear of his nearest rival, Cadel Evans. The size of the gap has led some observers to declare that the race is over already. A correspondent for the French journal, Liberation, coined the phrase "done a Wiggins" in recognition of the achievement of apparently killing the race stone dead even before it has reached the Alps. Wiggins, himself said:
It's a dream situation to be in...
However, as Wiggins is well aware, he still has a mountain to climb, literally. Today's stage heads into the Jura, the gateway to the high mountains. This is where his rivals will have to attack, if they are to close the gap. And this is just what Wiggins and his team expect. They know they will have to fight for every second over the next week and a half.
Wiggins' expertise is in the time trial. He is a former Olympic champion of the pursuit. But climbing mountains requires a very different type of cyclist. This is what marks out the major tour winners as great cyclists: they cannot just excel at one discipline; they have to be good at everything. In the past, the mountains have proved to be Wiggins undoing. In 2010, for instance, he finished a poor 24th precisely because of an inability to deal with the challenge of the mountain stages. As Shane Sutton, Wiggins coach, told the BBC:
When Brad had a bad time in the 2010 Tour, I think he realised he hadn't trained properly for the event. If you look back at it, he cracked at around 1,500-2,000m every time on the big climbs.
Since the disappointment of the 2010 Tour, Wiggins has been working with sports scientist, Tim Kerrison. Wiggins told the London Evening Standard:
Tim's the brains. He's changed my career, totally.
If Wiggins can maintain his lead, or not lose too much time, in the mountains, he is set to make history and become the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France.
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Q: How to print to a thermal printer from Canvas to image? I'm using the blue_thermal_printer with Flutter Android to try and create an image from a Canvas recording but the image prints as a solid block instead of an image:

This class is responsible for creating the bytedata of the image:
import 'dart:typed_data';
import 'dart:ui' as ui;

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';

class LabelPainter {
  Future<ByteData> getImageByteData() async {
    int _width = 60;
    int _height = 60;
    ui.PictureRecorder recorder = new ui.PictureRecorder();

    Paint _paint = Paint()
      ..style = PaintingStyle.stroke
      ..strokeWidth = 4.0;

    Canvas c = new Canvas(recorder);
    c.drawRRect(RRect.fromLTRBAndCorners(20, 30, 40, 50), _paint);
    _paint.color = Colors.red;
    c.drawRect(Rect.fromLTWH(10, 10, 10, 10), _paint);
    _paint.color = Colors.blue;
    c.drawRect(
        Rect.fromCenter(center: Offset(50, 50), height: 50, width: 50), _paint);
    _paint.color = Colors.black;
    c.drawRect(
        Rect.fromPoints(
            Offset(0, 0), Offset(_width.toDouble(), _height.toDouble())),
        _paint);
    // c.drawPaint(Paint()); // etc
    ui.Picture p = recorder.endRecording();
    ui.Image _uiImg = await p.toImage(
        _width, _height); //.toByteData(format: ImageByteFormat.png);

    ByteData _byteData =
        await _uiImg.toByteData(format: ui.ImageByteFormat.png);
    return _byteData;
  }
}

This is part of the status widget that gets the ByteData then saves the image to the file directory:
class _PrinterState extends State<Printer> {
    String pathImage;
  LabelPainter _labelPainter = new LabelPainter();
  @override
  void initState() {
    super.initState();
    initSavetoPath();
  }

  initSavetoPath() async {
    //read and write
    //image max 300px X 300px
    final filename = 'yourlogo.png';
    // var bytes = await rootBundle.load("images/logo.png");
    ByteData bytes = await _labelPainter.getImageByteData();
    String dir = (await getApplicationDocumentsDirectory()).path;
    writeToFile(bytes, '$dir/$filename');
    setState(() {
      pathImage = '$dir/$filename';
    });
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Container();
  }

  //write to app path
  Future<void> writeToFile(ByteData data, String path) {
    final buffer = data.buffer;
    return new File(path).writeAsBytes(
        buffer.asUint8List(data.offsetInBytes, data.lengthInBytes));
  }
}

This is the method I call when I want to print the image:
  void _tesPrint() async {
    //SIZE
    // 0- normal size text
    // 1- only bold text
    // 2- bold with medium text
    // 3- bold with large text
    //ALIGN
    // 0- ESC_ALIGN_LEFT
    // 1- ESC_ALIGN_CENTER
    // 2- ESC_ALIGN_RIGHT
    bluetooth.isConnected.then((isConnected) async {
      if (isConnected) {;
        // bluetooth.printImageBytes(await _labelPainter.getImageBytesUint());
        bluetooth.printImage(pathImage);
        // bluetooth.printNewLine();
        // bluetooth.printCustom("Terimakasih", 2, 1);
        // bluetooth.printNewLine();
        // bluetooth.printQRcode("Insert Your Own Text to Generate", 50, 50, 0);
        // bluetooth.paperCut();
      }
    });

A: I already had this problem.
Only difference is that i generate image from widget, like a screenshoot.
So the same problem occours to share and print, the image is totally black.
The solution was to provide a white background and then, the problem was solved. The image content can be visualized.

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De Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Bezoekingkerk is de parochiekerk van de Oost-Vlaamse plaats Rupelmonde, gelegen aan de Geeraard de Cremerstraat 1.

Geschiedenis
Mogelijk zou er op de plaats van de huidige kerk al in de 8e eeuw een kapel hebben gestaan. In 1172 was voor het eerst sprake van een romaans kerkgebouw, wellicht een kruiskerk met vieringtoren. In 1453 werd de kerk door oorlogsgeweld verwoest. De kerk werd hersteld in gotische trant. In 1603 werd de toren door bliksem getroffen en zo zwaar beschadigd dat hij 1661 moest worden herbouwd, vermoedelijk met stenen die van het kasteel afkomstig waren.

De kerk werd spoedig te laag bevonden. In 1723 werd het koor verhoogd en in 1757-1758 werden de benedenkerk en de transeptarmen vergroot in barokstijl.

Gebouw
Het betreft een driebeukige pseudobasiliek in barokstijl met vieringtoren, opgetrokken in zandsteen.

De dateert voornamelijk van 1757-1758. De bouwjaren van de kerk worden op drie gevels in een chronogram weergegeven:
ECCLESIA DEO ET MARIÆ RENOVATA "De kerk is voor God en Maria hersteld." (MDCCLVII = 1757);
GLORIOSE VICIT DRACONEM "Roemrijk heeft hij de draak verslagen." (MDCCLVIII = 1758).

De kerk bevat vele beelden en het schilderij "Bezoek van Maria aan haar nicht Elisabeth", een kopie naar een werk van Jacob Jordaens, die het destijds voor deze kerk maakte. Het originele schilderij werd in 1794 door de Fransen gestolen en bevindt zich thans in Lyon.

Kerkgebouw in het bisdom Gent
Onroerend erfgoed in Kruibeke
Beschermd monument in Vlaanderen

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Q: Is there any sense to declare default constructor in Java? Is there any sense to declare default constructor in Java?
class MyClass {
  public MyClass(){}
  public MyClass( T someArgs){
    //somecode
  }

}

A: If you have a non default constructor, then default constructor is not implicitly available. It is a good idea not to put one if it is your goal is not to have anyone do :
MyClass myClass = new MyClass();

A: Java adds a default public no-args constructor if you specify no other constructors so there is a point in putting one if you need one and specify another. So in your case if you defined your class like this:
class MyClass {
  public MyClass( T someArgs){
    //somecode
  }
}

then you couldn't do this:
MyClass a = new MyClass();

but if it were defined like this:
class MyClass {
  // no constructors
}

you could.
Often no-arg constructors are used to specify pseudo-default arguments. For example:
class Switch {
  private boolean on;

  public Switch() { this(true); }
  public Switch(boolean on) { this.on = on; }
  public boolean isOn() { return on; }
  public boolean toggle() { on = !on; }
  public boolean set(boolean on) { this.on = on; return this.on; }
}

A: Yes, when you have other constructors.

*

*It is required when you want to
create object without passing any
parameters to constructor.

*In most cases it is required for
reflection, especially when you work
with certain reflection-based
frameworks and libraries (e.g. serialization, Hibernate, Hessian).

*Using setters instead generally may
give you better control. It also
works well with inheritance (where
you'd need to explicitly call the
constructor for all specialized
classes, as constructors are not
virtual.

A: Besides all previous arguments for the no-args constructor, it is a mandatory element of JavaBeans, as these beans can be created using reflection (specifically by calling Class.newInstance). As a consequence, any framework relying upon JavaBeans will make this no-args constructor a mandatory part of your architecture.
There is also an added benefit, as a no-args constructor can help introduce a kind of fluent interface, by letting you chain setter calls. As an example, in a company I worked for, Is used to define beside setters and getter with methods like this :
class MyClass {
    privaite int index;
    public int getIndex() { return index; }
    public void setindex(int index) { this.index = index; }

    public MyClass withIndex(int index) {
        setIndex(index);
        return this;
    }
}

Allowing me to create objects the following way :
MyClass myObject = new MyClass().withIndex(2);

This was a very useful way of creating objects without to define bug constructors.

A: Certain frameworks will require that you have a zero-argument/default constructor. For example, you need one to run a class as a JUnit test case. [edit: removed incorrect statement]
This is due to their use of reflection.


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Home > All news > South Sudan's President Salva Kiir meets Sudan rebel leader Minni Minawi
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir meets Sudan rebel leader Minni Minawi
August 21 - 2019 JUBA
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir meets with SLM leader Minawi in the capital Juba on Tuesday.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir held talks in the capital Juba on Tuesday with Minni Minawi, leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM-MM), and chairman of the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF, a coalition of armed movements).
According to a statement by SLM-MM spokesman Mohamed Haroun on Tuesday they discussed the political status of the SLM-MM, and the visions of the armed movements on stopping the war, achieving comprehensive peace, addressing all historical grievances and on how to build a state with equal citizenship for all.
Other topics were the details of the upcoming summit with the Sudan Revolutionary Front called for by the South Sudanese president, and how to participate in the transitional period to push forward the peace process and democratisation.
Regional neighbours
"We asked President Salva Kiir during our meeting at the Presidential Palace to include in his peace initiative a number of regional neighbours, such as Chad, Egypt, and Ethiopia, so that they can play their role as well in realising peace and stability in Sudan", Minawi told reporters in Juba.
Minawi stressed the need for the Sudanese parties to bear in mind when discussing peace issues in the country, that South Sudan separated from Sudan because of racist practices carried out by Sudan's successive regimes.
He explained that the meeting with Salva Kiir concluded with the agreement that both parties will start taking practical steps in distributing tasks the coming days. He expressed hope that peace in Sudan will come from its southern neighbour, with efforts and contributions of the neighbouring countries.
South Sudan's President Kiir also discussed peace issues with Jibril Ibrahim, leader of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), in Juba last week.
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